Football Preview: Alta Hawks vs. Brighton Bengals
The Alta Hawks will head out to take on the Brighton Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Alta had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Olympus put an end to it on Friday. Alta lost 30-10 to Olympus. The matchup marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Tucker Brown, who threw for 276 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. 104 of those passing yards were hauled in by Matt Mckea.
Meanwhile, Brighton faced East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Brighton enjoyed a cozy 31-17 win over East. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bengals.
Mason Haertel was his usual excellent self, rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns.
Brighton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Owen Tabaracci and Ryan Williamsen.
Alta has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Brighton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Alta strolled past Brighton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 24-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alta since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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